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Communicating linguistics with broader audiences (#LingComm25, 23, 21 conferences). Posts by @becauselanguage.com More info at lingcomm.org

Working on a project bringing linguistics to broader audiences? Apply for a 2026 LingComm Grant! Due: April 30, 2026. Details at link in bio.
World Linguistics Day November 26, 2025 stats! 127 greetings 34 countries 70 cities lingcomm.org
A screenshot of all the little avatars for people who attended LingComm25
A chart with faces ranging from happy to sad How do you feel after the experiment? Which words describe you and your feelings best?
An arrow that contains pieces like a puzzle. goal, audience, medium, style, topic
Text on slides: The deficit model The intuitive belief that simply providing information ("filling the deficit of knowledge") will change science-related attitudes or behaviors An easy path to go down, even if you know why it is harmful! • If you find yourself wanting to inform, inform, inform... ask yourself why
A big slide with the words: Be seen Be accurate Don't be a jerk
Text of image: I'm attending! LingComm25 International Conference on Linguistics Communication 2025 7-10 April 2025
I'm attending! LingComm25 international Conference on Linguistics Communication 2025 7–10 April 2025
LingComm25 International Conference 
on Linguistics Communication 2025 Save the date 7–10 April 2025